VILLAGE OF EXETER

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Friday, December 12, 2014

Exeter-Milligan will add some more hardware to it's trophy case once it is engraved. Above is the trophy for 3rd place in volleyball and below the trophy for Football State Championship. Congratulations Teams!

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Above -Exeter Village Board members
reading the oath of office are reelected Vice-Chairman Tim Wilbeck (left) and
new member Justin Harre (right).

Below -Exeter Village Board
Chairman Alan Michl (left) thanks board member Margaret Petro for her nine
years of service on the board. Petro chose not to run for reelection this
year.

By Leesa K. Bartu

The Exeter Village Board opened their meeting swearing in one new
member and one re-elected member.

Justin Harre started his first term on the board while Vice Chairman of
the board Tim Welbeck began his fourth consecutive term.

After the oath of office was read, elections for Village Chairman and
Vice Chairman were held. Alan Michl was re-elected as Village Chairman
and Wilbeck was also re-elected.

The board also reviewed the various appointments to boards and approved
the list as it was presented.

Next on the agenda was Tom Krueger from JEO Consulting reviewing the
one and six year road plan. He explained, “You receive money from the
state that goes into your road fund from gasoline tax based on the size of the
village. The village is required to match 25% of it through local
sources. You have to have a one and six year road plan to receive the
funds from the state.”

“The six year plan is kind of a wish list,” Krueger noted.

Michl asked how much the amount has changed over the years and Krueger
responded, “Next year it will go up about 10%. Deb Fisher has gotten some
of the sales tax money to come into the road fund.”

Michl was familiar with the legislation but, “thought it would go to
the bigger roads and towns.”

Clerk Becky Erdkamp noted that “We have 5 years left on our current
paving bond.”

“I think we need to wait until that is paid off before doing so more. I
sure would like to add some more streets on the north side of town,” Michl
added.

The board discussed the cost of paving a block and the rising costs of
concrete, “Back when we took a few of those blocks off (of the paving list)
like by the water tower and by the pool about 10 years ago it was $35,000 a
block. It’s around $80,000 now,” explaned Michl.

The board discussed the criteria they have used in the past for paving
a block. “If the intersection is done on either side then we can pave the
road without a vote from the residents,” explained Michl.

The Board decided to add several streets to the six year road plan
including Exeter Ave to North Boundary and Kiowa street between Exeter Avenue
to North Union.

Village Maintenance Supervisor John Mueller gave his monthly
report. He informed the board that the yearly pump test cost has gone up
but the company provides a lot of services. In regards to the well he
noted that the clay valve on the new well is leaking and a replacement would
cost around $10,000 unless they upgrade to a much more reliable BV valve for
close to $20,000.

Mueller also reported that the company that makes the turtle pool slide
will refinish it for free as long as the village transports the slide to the
company in Wisconsin, “It cost us $850 to ship it here when we got it a few
years ago. They have a new process that is supposed to last longer.”

The board discussed several options for transporting the turtle at a
lower cost.

Michl reported that the tank that holds the diesel is going bad.
He indicated that he would like to change it out for a cost of around $1000.

Mueller reported on the Exeter neon sign that was damaged during the
hail storm. “It was fixed by the neon sign company but it was sparking and so
they will come again to fix it.”

Clerk Erdkamp noted that sales tax for September was $21,800.11 and
October keno was $1200.00 Michl commented, “The only month we had more
sales tax was when the elevator put up the new silo.”

After setting the next meeting for January 5th the board
recognized Margaret Petro for her nine years of service on the board with
a key to the city and a clock.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

The Exeter Chamber of
Commerce will be hosting Santa’s visit to Exeter on Tuesday, December 9thin the SMALL GYM at the
Exeter-Milligan School. Santa will be available for pictures from 5:30
– 6:30 p.m. Santa will stop visiting with kids when it is time for them to head
to their classrooms to get ready for the Christmas program. The Chamber
would encourage parents who do not have school aged children to come during the
first half hour to visit Santa.

Stick around for the Exeter-Milligan Elementary Winter Program at 7 p.m. and the Christmas Tea to follow. Don't forget to check out the Elementary Art show on the walls between the gym and the Cafeteria.

Monday, December 8, 2014

The American Volleyball Coaches Association recently named their top volleyball players. Named to the West Central First Team was Claire White who now plays for Concordia. Receiving an Honorable mention spot on the team was Heather Pribyl who now plays for Midland Lutheran. Congratulations!

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Exeter-Milligan State Champions

VOLLEYBALL2009 - State Champions

2010 - State Champions

2011 - Runner Up at State Tournament

2012 - State Champions

2014 - Third place at State Tournament

2015 - State Champions

2016 - Third place at State Tournament

2017- State ChampionsFOOTBALL2012 - Runner Up at State2013 - State Champions2014 - State ChampionsBOYS BASKETBALL2015 - State ChampionsGIRLS BASKETBALLSOFTBALLTRACK2017 - Boys Third Place at State Track

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How do you get police help in Exeter? First call the Exeter Village Marshal Line. Listen to the message. It tells you. . . You have reached the Exeter Village Marshal's office and are unable to take your call at this time. If you have an EMERGENCY - hang up and DIAL 911 or call the Fillmore County Sheriff's Department at 402-759-4441. If you are looking for the Exeter Village Clerk, that number is 402-266-3051 or you can leave a message and the next available marshal will get back to you. ******Please DO call 911 if it is an emergency. If you have a loose dog caught you can call the Village Office to see if someone is available to take care of it********

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#2 Plastic (HDPE) This is a harder colored or white plastic is not clear. Examples: milk and water jugs, laundry detergents, shampoo, coffee, some yogurt, margarine & cottage cheese containers. Check the bottom number to be sure Preparations: rinse and discard lids, crush large containers

#1 Plastic (PETE) All plastic bottles that contain liquids consumed by humans are packaged in clear or colored # 1 PETE plastic bottles. Some other food such as catsup and salad dressing may also be this type but you must check the bottom number to be sure. Examples: pop, cranberry juice, sports drinks, liquor Preparations: rinse and discard lids

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